basal
[ˈbeɪsəɫ] · noun
Meaning
- Base, bottom, minimum
- Any basal structure or part
- Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
- Associated with the base of an organism or structure.
- Of a minimal level that is necessary for maintaining the health or life of an organism.
- In a phylogenetic tree, being a group, or member of a group, which diverged earlier. The earliest clade to branch in a larger clade.
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